AICPA Fellowship for Minority Doctoral Students

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Fellowship Overview

The AICPA Fellowship for Minority Doctoral Students ensures that CPAs of diverse backgrounds are visible in college and university classrooms. The program's goal is to increase the number of minority CPAs who serve as role models and mentors to young people in the academic environment and university classrooms. The AICPA Foundation awards annual fellowships of $12,000 to full-time minority accounting scholars who demonstrate significant potential to become accounting educators.

For the 2022-2023 academic year, 23 accounting doctoral-level students were selected as recipients of this prestigious honor. View the 2022-23 AICPA Minority Doctoral Fellowship recipients.

To apply for the 2023-24 academic year, the on-line application will be available at ThisWayToCPA.com on March 1st, 2023.

Program Eligibility Requirements

Eligible applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Applied to an AACSB, ACBSP or IACBE accredited, full-time Ph.D. program and awaiting word on acceptance; b) been accepted into an accredited, full-time Ph.D. program; or c) already matriculated in an accredited, full-time Ph.D. program and pursuing appropriate coursework. (Fellowships will be awarded to only those who are admitted and attend traditional, residential, full-time doctoral programs in accounting at universities accredited by the AACSB, ACBSP and IACBE. Part-time or on-line Ph.D.; full-time, part-time or online DBA; and full-time, part-time or online executive doctoral programs will not be considered for funding.
  • Earned a Master’s degree or completed at least 3 years of full-time experience in the accounting profession
  • Minority student of Black or African American; Hispanic or Latino; Native American or Alaska Native; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander ethnicity
  • Attend school on a full-time basis and plan to remain enrolled full-time until attainment of Ph.D. degree
  • Agree not to work full-time in a paid position or accept responsibility for teaching more than one course per semester as a teaching assistant, or dedicate more than one quarter of your time as a research assistant
  • CPA or plan to pursue CPA licensure
  • U.S. citizen or permanent resident (green card holder) 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How do I apply for this program?
The Doctoral Fellowship on-line application will be available on ThisWayToCPA.com on March 1st.  

What materials are required to apply for this program?

  • A completed on-line application
  • An official academic transcript from each institution from which you have received a degree
  • Confidential references from two individuals
  • Visit ThisWayToCPA.com for more application requirements

When is the application deadline for the program?
The program’s deadline is generally May 30th. Applicants that have applied for the program will be notified of the selection committee's determination by the end of July. 

Where may I submit questions about the program?
You may send an email to scholarships@aicpa.org with any comments or questions regarding the AICPA Fellowship for Minority Doctoral Students.

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